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A couple of weeks back I picked up my new Regner Vincent. after a number of hours 'running in' I stripped it for 'cosmetic alteration!'.......
I'm going for an ancient loco built in the estate workshops from bits of an old Aveling and Porter portable engine with the local blacksmith supplying parts...
So far the chassis is almost done, I've replaced the skinny Regner wheels with SV - this loco is 32mm only so I machined new brass centres for the wheels and loctited them onto the original axles with sleeves between the wheels to bulk out the axles. Dummy hornblocks and guides were soldered to the frames. A well tank was fitted between the axles and an inverted saddle tank sits accross under the smokebox. The original wooden buffer beams were replaced and wooden brake blocks fitted to the rear wheels.
Now it's time to crack on with the top half.........

That's looking very promising already - great start!
Looking forward to the following updates!

Good work!
I like the finish on the frame, it looks like case hardening. How did you do it?

The frames had the paint stripped off, they were then treated with 'blue jollop' or 'Tourmaline fluid' which is like a strong blacken-it used in antique restoration for ageing brass and copper.

I think this is going to be made of awesome when it's finished. Whoda thunk that continental-style loco will be something completely different when you're done?

Rather liking that! Should look rather splendid indeed. I like the brakes, will the have a brake stand to operated them in the cab?

Every now and then a bit of cleverness shows up that makes my time searching this forum for something interesting feel worthwhile after all. I am looking forward to seeing more of this particular locomotive. Good work so far.

Hi Folks,
Here's the latest progress on the Vincent, still haven't come up with a suitable name...........

My word that is looking good!

Oh, erm, yes, that is nice!

I spent the evening making the new smokebox front, it's just pushed in for the pic........

Those rivets and the colour,it looks well used,very authentic,I love it...

Excellent, that type of smokebox door looks very good with this engine, very authentic for something made out of old steam roller bits. I like it.

I agree, it looks fantastic - inspiring stuff! I'm eyeing up my Regner "Konrad" now - it's looking awfully clean and shiny...

Cheers,

Andrew.

Well it's been a while, but I was determined to have the loco ready to run at Llanfair this weekend. So I've finished the cab, replumbed just about everything and fitted the nameplates. The story is that the loco was built in the local workshops using the cylinder/crank/flywheel from an old Aveling & Porter portable engine - hence the plate on the cylinder block.... Anyway here's a few pics and hopefully she should be shunting Waterfield Hall at the weekend. If you're there at the show come and say hi - think we're in one of the squash courts.......

Brilliant, how did you get your finish on the wooden hornblocks ect, it looks very realistic.

What a cracking looking Engine well done.

Hi Matt
Most of the woodwork is hardwood off cuts (mostly from old furniture) cut to size on my bandsaw, then distressed with a wire brush wheel in a cordless drill which is then painted with vinegar which has had rusty nails/wirewool added to it. this looks rubbish when you brush it on but the next morning looks great! The planking on the cab is ice lolly sticks treated in the same way. The metalwork has all been treated with 'Rob & Si's blue jollop' which is availiable from Modelearth Designs and Busybodies.

That looks fantastic, well done! I'm about to pinch your wood distressing technique for a project I'm working on. I've used the manky vinegar solution before, but not the wire brush, looking forward to experimenting...

All the best,

Andrew.

Congrats!! I must say I admire your loco. I also have a strong wish to enter the 1/12 scale. Thinking of a Konrad... Here is a question: Do you have a solution for moving the forward/ reverse handle in to the cabin area on your Vincent??
Regards from Michael